The Water Cycle - Geography and Science - Education Pack
This education pack is designed for a range of ages between Key Stages 2 and 3 during Science and Geography Schemes of Work, as well as encouraging basic numeracy, literacy and Personal, Social and Health Education. The exercises are particularly useful when designing lesson plans that cover Schemes of Work:
Science Units
- 2b: Plants and animals in the local environment
- 4b: Habitats
- 5b: Life cycles
Geography Units
- 6: Investigating the local environment
- 8: Improving the environment
- 11: Water
- 14: Investigating rivers
The pack is divided into four sections, with each section containing several exercises and a general lesson plan:
Section Exercises
| Understanding the Water Cycle |
The water cycle (Geog 11)
The local environment (Geog 6 &11)
Water pathways across the farm (Geog 11)
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| River Wildlife |
River beasties identification key (Sci 2b)
Food chain game (Sci 2b & 4b)
Food web (Sci 2b & 4b)
Life cycles (Sci 5b)
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| Pond Life |
Food chain game extra (Sci 2b & 4b)
The wildlife pond (Sci 2b)
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| River Pollution |
Water quality (Sci 2b & Geog 6, 8, 11 &14)
River management (Sci 4b & Geog 6, 8, 11 &14)
Nutrient cycle & wetlands (Sci 4b & Geog 6, 8, 11 &14)
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| Water Savings |
Water saving reminders (Geog 6, 8 &11) |
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